N.B. All these pieces of cloth are pre arranged systematically in their proper order in the stated sequence and kept ready on the floor over a mat so as to facilitate shrouding when the body is laid on them for Tahnit followed by shrouding Kafan.

It is Mustahab (recommended) that

a) The cloth for "Kafan" should be white.

b) the body should be kept in a position that the face is towards Qibla while shrouding.

c) two fresh twigs of a tree inscribed with Shahadah (Kalma) called Jareedatain wrapped in cotton wool should be kept under the armpits of both arms before wrapping the chadar.

d) recite surahs/ayats from the Qur'an and Istaghfar while shrouding the body.

P.S. The order in which the pieces of Kafan are systematically arranged and kept to facilitate wrapping is as follows:

From Bottom to the Top (arranged before the body is placed)

Belts (Upper, middle and lower to tighten the wholekafan)

male

female

Chadar

wajib

male

female

Chadar

Mustahab

male

female

Scarf

Mustahab

-

female

Turban (Amama)

Mustahab

male

-

Qamis (long shirt)

wajib

male

female

Loin Cloth

wajib

male

female

Briefs/knickers

Mustahab

male

female

Belt (to tighten briefs)

Mustahab

male

female

Brassier (to cover the chest)

Mustahab

-

female

Cotton Pad

Mustahab

-

female

The wrapping is then done from the top to the bottom to finally reach the belts to tie up the whole body after shrouding.